Ch 11
Stephanie was not going to fight in the war at all. Ever day she had the same boring old shows with the same fake shield. She was basically just a morale booster as the other girls sang the same song everytime.
Who's strong and brave to save the American way?"
"Not all of us can storm a beach or drive a tank." Stephanie said. "But there's still a way all of us can fight. Series E Defense Bonds. Each one you buy is a bullet in the barrel of your best guy's gun."
She was definitely not good at shows. She sometimes didn't know what to say next or just messed up the script completely but the girls behind her still smiled and danced like it was what they did their entire lives.
"We can't ignore a threat and we must win the war. Each one you buy is a bullet in the barrel of your best guy's gun. We can't do that without bullets and bandage, tanks, and tents. That's where all of you come in. Every bond you buy will help protect someone you love."
Then one kid was shouting. "Turn around! He's right behind you!"
She grinned and spun around, throwing a fake punch at a man dressed as Adolf Hitler. He fell and the children cheered as she saluted them as the song finally reached its end. "Next time, the Germans will think twice about trying to get the drop on us."
Yep, that was her new life now.
A dancing monkey.
But she did enjoy the kids' reactions in there.